Other Events and Attributes:

• _AMTID: 162485319458:1030:191555462
• _FSFTID: LJR6-SY3
• _UID: C7A92C99E8F24D25904273D699B574F957AB

Notes:

Personal History of Nevada County records his name as Harmon Vickers, but this is clearly incorrect.

Family/Spouse: Emily Terrisa Blake. Emily was born on 17 Nov 1873 in Nevada, Arkansas, United States; died on 4 Apr 1968 in Prescott, Nevada, Arkansas, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Hunter Dwight Scott was born in 1902 in Nevada, Arkansas, United States; died on 1 Jan 1978 in Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, United States.
2. Louise Scott
3. Carol Scott
4. Lt. Col. Samuel Blake Scott was born on 26 Mar 1895 in Prescott, Nevada, Arkansas, United States; died on 23 Jun 1958 in Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, United States.

Other Events and Attributes:

• _AMTID: 162485319506:1030:191555462
• _FSFTID: L26F-363
• _UID: 361483223E1B446C9C3F6916F618C9355E59

Notes:

Personal History of Nevada County records his name as Samuel Addison Scott.

Sam married Anna Carolina Vickers on 15 Mar 1866. Anna (daughter of James Jackson Vickers and Savannah Georgia Shehee) was born in 1843 in Georgia, United States; died in 1938. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• _AMTID: 162485320185:1030:191555462
• _FSFTID: KP7P-5XF
• _UID: AFB9CF007B954BA7917E2DF4A9C5F2E7B09B
• Census: 26 Oct 1850, Bienville, Bienville, Louisiana, United States
• Census: 1860, Missouri Township, Hempstead, Arkansas, United States

Notes:

Some references call her Anna Carolina

Birth:
Tooke History records her birth as 1839.

Notes:

Married:
Tooke History records the marriage as 1 Mar 1866

Other Events and Attributes:

• _AMTID: 162485321345:1030:191555462
• _UID: 329AD906B52845868B4BE1F6129543B39DA7

John married Amelia McGill. Amelia and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• _AMTID: 162485321348:1030:191555462
• _FSFTID: K249-4XW
• _UID: A9F42CAE795044398C0E45042A5A44C42C55

Other Events and Attributes:

• _AMTID: 162485320217:1030:191555462
• _FSFTID: L7N2-62N
• _UID: B5FC3A0E5A5E4DA4A151C12871D2EC1ECABB
• Misc: 16 Mar 1834, Florida, United States; listed in a petition of shareholders of the Tallahassee Railroad Company
• Census: 1840, Thomas, Georgia, United States; Address:
  Duncanville
• Possessions: 1840, Thomas, Georgia, United States; 43 slaves; Address:
  Duncanville
• Residence: 24 Feb 1848, Louisiana, United States
• Misc: 30 Dec 1848, Decatur, Georgia, United States; gave P.O.A to brother-in-law to sell land
• Possessions: 30 Dec 1848, Decatur, Georgia, United States; sold land inherited from A.B. Shehee
• Misc: 18 May 1850, Ringgold, Bienville, Louisiana, United States; advertised for return of runaway slaves
• Possessions: 10 Jun 1850, Bienville, Bienville, Louisiana, United States; Lot 4, section 10, Township 16 N Range 10 W, Natchitoches Land Office
• Possessions: 10 Jun 1850, Bienville, Bienville, Louisiana, United States; W 1/2 NE 1/4 Section 23, Township 16 N Range 10 W,, Natchitoches Land Office
• Possessions: 10 Jun 1850, Bienville, Bienville, Louisiana, United States; W 1/2 SW 1/4 Section 14, Township 16 N Range 10 W, Natchitoches Land Office; Address:
  Natchitoches Land Office
• Census: 26 Oct 1850, Bienville, Bienville, Louisiana, United States; Address:
  Western District
• Occupation: 26 Oct 1850, Bienville, Bienville, Louisiana, United States; farmer
• Possessions: 26 Oct 1850, Bienville, Bienville, Louisiana, United States; real property $7800 and 11 slaves
• Possessions: 7 Feb 1857, Hempstead, Arkansas, United States; sold land to his brother-in-law, John E Snell
• Census: 1860, Missouri Township, Hempstead, Arkansas, United States
• Occupation: 1860, Missouri Township, Hempstead, Arkansas, United States; farmer
• Possessions: 1860, Missouri Township, Hempstead, Arkansas, United States; real property $4900, personal property $25000, and 19 slaves
• Residence: 1865, Hempstead, Arkansas, United States; appears on a second personal property tax roll for 1865
• Residence: 1865, Hempstead, Arkansas, United States; appears on property tax roll
• Residence: 1866, Hempstead, Arkansas, United States; appears on a personal property tax roll
• Possessions: 8 Jun 1866, Hempstead, Arkansas, United States; bought land from Sarah Jordan, his mother
• Possessions: 18 Jun 1866, Hempstead, Arkansas, United States; sold land with his wife to Sarah Jorden, his mother
• Possessions: 21 Aug 1866, Hempstead, Arkansas, United States; sold land to A.D. Wren
• Possessions: 27 Aug 1866, Hempstead, Arkansas, United States; sold land to son-in-law, A.D. Wren
• Residence: 1867, Hempstead, Arkansas, United States; appears on a personal property tax roll
• Possessions: 4 Feb 1867, Hempstead, Arkansas, United States; sold land to his brother-in-law, John E Snell
• Residence: 1868, Hempstead, Arkansas, United States; appears on personal property tax roll
• Residence: 20 Oct 1868, Mosco, Hempstead, Arkansas, United States; appears on the 1868 register of voters
• Residence: 1869, Hempstead, Arkansas, United States; appears on a personal property tax roll
• Census: 5 Jun 1880, Gonzales, Texas, United States
• Occupation: 5 Jun 1880, Gonzales, Texas, United States; farmer

Notes:

Notes from Betty Wren via Kelly Vickers:
BIRTH:A GENEALOGICAL HISTORY OF THE TOOKE FAMILY, Ida Gertrude Tooke, Mary Tooke RockweLL, p. 19O.
MARR: TOOKE HISTORY. P 190-191, Marr #1, #2. #3,#4. Copy of marr. License, Territory of Florida, Jefferson Co. for #3. Difficult to read.

DEATH: TOOKE HISTORY.
NOTE: Members of Masonic Lodges in Hempstead Co Ar 1866, Moscow Lodge No 80, Moscow, Hempstead Co, J J Vickers;Hempstead Trails, Oct 1988.

CENSUSES: 1850, Bienville Pr. LA, p555, family 422;1860, Hempstead Co. AR, Missoouri TWP, p76, House 42;1870, Hempstead Co. AR, Terre Onge TWP, p22. NOTE:This census Lists James Vickers as 60 with Nancy 49, Bettie 24, Sam 20 and M.J. 15. These names don't reflect other census records so doubt it is the same James Vickers.

NOTE: Although James J.Vickers, Sr. was living in Arkansas in 1880's he may be buried in LA. TOOKE HISTORY, p. 190 alludes to this fact. A Vickers cemetery is reported to have been west of Ringold, LA. The cemetery is now over grown & no attempt was made to search it. A Librarian at Ringold, LA said she had been to it at one time. A search of Hempstead Co., AR cemeteries was made with no results. His sister Eliza Vickers Snell is buried at cemetery in Emmet, AR,SE of HWY 67.

NOTE: “Florida Territory, Vol. XXV 1834-1839”, p76, James J. Vickers signed a petition to Congress by Stockholders of Tallahassee R. R. 16 Dec 1834 to construct a railroad from Tallahassee to St. Mark's.

NOTE: Thomas Co., GA, Guardianship Rec., 2 Sept 1847, It was ordered James J. Vickers be appointed guardian for the property of James J. Vickers Jr. & Margaret Hunter Vickers, minors and give $1500 bond. Take oath, 6 Sept 1847, James J. Vickers Sr., James Tooke, James Sevard gave $1500 bond. James J. Vickers appointed guardian of Margaret Hunter Vickers & James J. Vickers Jr. p 147.

NOTE: 30 Dec 1848 filed in Decatur & Thomas Cos. GA the settlement of land on the heirs of Aylesbury Shehee. James J. Vickers signed for wife Savannah G. along with husband of Augustine F. Shehee Fenlayson, Thos G. Shehee, L. W. Shehee et al.

NOTE:Sarah Lester Vickers Jordan, mother of James J. Vickers was divorced from husband John Jordan in 1846. The November Term of Court of Thomas Co GA James Vickers was trustee for this action in his wife's name. Records show each party was well to do in their right. In conformity with divorce agreement, each relinquished all rights to any property belonging to the other. Sarah Jordan asked for the following property: 5 mules, 1 wagon, 200 head of stock, negroes names Silas, Wright, Lewis, Tom, Austin, Dick, Little Tom, Annis, Hannah, Ahlory, Edy, Mary, Isabel and Davis; 2 horses and carriage, all furniture in the house in which they were living, 500 acres of land, lots inthe town of Thomasville, GA. She had already received a large inheritance from her father John Lester when he died in 1830.
Other marriages: 8 Dec 1836 Augusta Caroline SHEHEE-270 MRIN: 45 25 Feb 1839 Savannah Georgia SHEHEE-272 MRIN: 46 21 Mar 1852 Patience WYCHE (RAIFORD)-276 MRIN: 47

Census:
Enumeraton: 10002-1011, 43 slaves

Possessions:
See A.B. Shehee death note

Misc:
Placed a newspaper add for return of two runaway slaves with rewards for their return. Additional bonuses were paid if people who assisted them were also turned in.

Possessions:
79.5 Acres, 1 W½SW LOUISIANA No 16 N 10 W 14, Natchitoches Land Office

Possessions:
79.38 acres

Possessions:
27.36 acres

Census:
It is very hard to read the 1860 census and see which children appear and which do not.

Residence:
Tax roll for Hempstead County for the year 1865.
Paid
Vickers, James J Sr
1 poll
W 1/2, SW 1/4, Section 4, Twp 12, Range 23, 80 ac
SE 1/4, SE 1/4, Section 5, Twp 12, Range 23, 40 ac
SE 1/4, Section 9, Twp 12, Range 23, 160 ac
NE 1/4, Section 8, Twp 12, Range 23, 160 ac
Total value of land $330
1 pleasure carriage, value $50
3 horses, value $150
7 mules, value $350
15 cows, value $90
Taxable property $970
County tax: $5.85
State tax: $9.70



Residence:
Vickers, J J Sr
0 polls
W 1/2, SW 1/4, S 4, T 12, R 23, 80 ac
SE 1/4, NE 1/4, S 5, T 12, R 23, 40 ac
NW 1/4, S 9, T 12, R 23, 160 ac
NE 1/4, S 8, T 12, R 23, 40 ac (should be 160)
Total value $1760
Total tax $17.60

Residence:
Vickers, Jas J Sr
1 poll
W 1/2, SW 1/4, S 4, T 12, R 23, 80 ac
SE 1/4, NE 1/4, S 5, T 12, R 23, 40 ac
NW 1/4, S 9, T 12, R 23, 160 ac
NE 1/4, S 8, T 12, R 23, 160 ac
SE 1/4, S 3, T 12, R 23, 160 ac
SW 1/4, NE 1/4, S 3, T 12, R 23, 40 ac
Total value $480
1 pleasure carriage, value $50
3 horses, value $150
7 mules, value $350
15 cows, value $90
Jail tax: $5.19
Total value for taxes $ 1120
County tax: $6.60
State Tax: $11.20

Possessions:
From index:
NE 1/4, S 9, T 12, R 23
Recorded: 5 Jul 1866
Transaction: 18 Jun 1866
Deed, Book S, page 284

Possessions:
To A.D. Wren
Transaction 27 Aug 1866
Recorded 9 Oct 1866
E 1/2, SE 1/4, 34, 11, 23
NW, SW, SW, SW 35, 11, 23
Deed Book S p. 348

Residence:
Vickers, J J Sr
NE 1/4, S 8 , T 12, R 23, 160 ac
W 1/2, SW 1/4, S 4, T 12, R 23, 80 ac
SE 1/4, NE 1/4, S 5, T 12, R 23, 40 ac
NW 1/4, S 9, T 12, R 23, 160 ac
Total value $440
1 carriage, $50
1 horse, $50
6 mules, $300
7 cows, $42
Total: $882

Residence:
Vickers, J J Sr
W 1/2, SW 1/4, S 4, T 12, R 23, 80 ac
SE 1/4, NE 1/4, S 5, T 12, R 23, 40 ac
NW 1/4, S 9, T 12, R 23, 160 ac
Value $200
1 carriage, $30
5 horses, $250
3 cows, $18
Value $498
State tax: $2.49
County tax $2.49
School tax: $.99

Residence:
Vickers, J J
1 poll
1 mule, $100
3 cows, $40
12 sheep, $25
15 hogs, $90
Value $235
State tax: $1.18
School: $1.47
Public debt tax: $.59
County tax: $1.41
Special School tax: $2.35
Road & Bridge tax: $.71
_____ Tax: $.23
Paid

Died:
Tooke History lists this as 22 Jun 1866 in Louisiana.

James married Savannah Georgia Shehee on 28 Feb 1839 in Jefferson, Florida, United States. Savannah (daughter of Aylesbury Shehee and Leovisa W.) was born in 1823 in Leon, Florida, United States; died in 1850 in Georgia, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• _AMTID: 162485319526:1030:191555462
• _FSFTID: LZKR-R91
• _UID: 5DC4ACF5F32E4276842D372C6E0DC69989C2
• Census: 26 Oct 1850, Bienville, Bienville, Louisiana, United States

Notes:

She was the sister of Augusta Carolina Shehee.

Birth:
Tooke History records this birth as in Georgia.

Died:
Obituary published 4 Oct 1850 in Southern Christian Advocate, Vol 14, #18, p. 72, column 2

Notes:

Married:
Tooke History records that Savannah and James had four children, two of whom lived.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Hardy Nixon Vickers
• _AMTID: 162485320218:1030:191555462
• _UID: EAC4D88E2A9D48FBBDD178497B627E864EEC
• Residence: 1798, Burke, Georgia, United States; Address:
  District 2
• Possessions: 1 Oct 1798, Burke, Georgia, United States; assessed for 3 slaves
• Possessions: 28 Jan 1809, Wilkinson, Georgia, United States; purchased 202 1/2 acres, Land Lot 303, 20th District
• Residence: 28 Jan 1809, Laurens, Georgia, United States; purchased land from Henry Stokes
• Residence: Jun 1809, Pulaski, Georgia, United States; served on Grand Jury
• Misc: 20 Aug 1810, Pulaski, Georgia, United States; appointed overseer of the road from Musketer Creek Run to opposite Lester Crafford's mill
• Misc: 4 Jan 1815, Pulaski, Georgia, United States; sued by Benjamin Chairs, William Lester as security
• Possessions: 1818, Pulaski, Georgia, United States; over 1100 acres; Address:
  Bryan's District
• Misc: Oct 1818, Pulaski, Georgia, United States; sat on Grand Jury
• Residence: 21 Mar 1820, Pulaski, Georgia, United States
• Census: 7 Aug 1820, Pulaski, Georgia, United States
• Possessions: 7 Aug 1820, Pulaski, Georgia, United States; 26 slaves
• Misc: 5 Mar 1821, Pulaski, Georgia, United States; named guardian for Lester orphans
• Residence: 9 Jul 1822, Pulaski, Georgia, United States
• Misc: 20 Jan 1824, Pulaski, Georgia, United States; temporary administrator for Abraham Vickers
• Misc: 1 Mar 1824, Pulaski, Georgia, United States; named administrator for Abraham Vickers
• Residence: 2 Nov 1824, Pulaski, Georgia, United States
• Residence: 7 Jun 1825, Pulaski, Georgia, United States
• Possessions: 1 May 1826, Leon, Florida Territory, United States; W 1/2 NW 1/4 Section 34, Township 2 N Range 1 E, Tallahassee Land Office
• Possessions: 1 Dec 1826, Leon, Florida Territory, United States; W 1/2 NE 1/4 Section 17, Township 2 N Range 1 E, Tallahassee Land Office
• Possessions: 20 Feb 1827, Leon, Florida Territory, United States; W 1/2 SE 1/4 Section 8 Township 2 N Range 1 E, Tallahassee Land Office, Territory of Florida
• Census: 1830, Leon, Florida Territory, United States
• Possessions: 1830, Leon, Florida Territory, United States; 35 slaves
• Misc: 5 Sep 1832, Leon, Florida Territory, United States; publish notice about sale of a lot
• Will: 2 Feb 1833, Leon, Florida Territory, United States
• Probate: 27 Nov 1833, Leon, Florida Territory, United States

Notes:

From at least 1809 until his move to Florida, Hardy Vickers lived in Wilkinson County, Georgia, the part of which became Pulaski County. It looks like he still owned land in Georgia even at the time of his death.

Notes from Betty Wren to Kelly Vickers:

http://kvickers.tfc.edu/Hardy_Vickers.htm

May6, 1996, Material Contributed by Betty Wren:
HUSBAND: Hardy Nixon VICKERS-281 Yr of Birth 1775 WIFE: Sarah LESTER-282 Yr of Birth 1784
HUSBAND - Hardy Nixon VICKERS-281
TAX LIST: 1818 Pulaski Co GA, Bryan's Dist., pll4. John Lester was also on same page. Abraham Vickers was in Lester's Dist., pll5.
CENSUSES: 1820 Pulaski Co GA, ROLL 8; 1830 Leon Co FL, ROLL 15.
DEATH: Leon Co FL Probate Rec, 1827-l827. WILL filed for probate 27 Nov 1833, FHC, film no. 0982903; DB-D, p 92, 3 Feb 1834, Leon Co FL, Sarah Vickers, James J. Vickers, executrix and executor of Hardy Vickers, deceased.
NOTE: Sarah Vickers marries John Jordan, Bk-B p.44, 19 Dec 1838 Thomas Co GA.

MILITARY: HISTORY OF PULASKI & BLECKLEY COS. GA, 1808-1956, Harris Hawkensville Chpt. DAR, p 48, Pulaski Co, 3 Nov 1814, Pay rolt of Militia stationed at Fort Pike, under the command of Capt Gedion Kellan, HARDY VICKERS PVT, 9 Sept, $8.00, HARDY VICKERS PVT, $2.66 2/3, Ft. Green, 10 days.

COURT: GENEALOGICAL MATERIAL FROM LEGAL NOTICES IN EARLY GEORGIA NEWSPAPERS, Southern Historical Press, 1989, p 232, Burke Co., Nathan & Hardy Vickers, Admrs. of estate of John Vickers, 14 May 1816.

NOTE: 1805 GEORGIA LAND LOTTERY, Living in Burke Co GA for one year with wife and child, US citizen, 2 draws.

HISTORY OF PULASKI & BLECKLEY COS. GA (above), p 74, Grand jurors, 7 Dec 1805, Burke Co GA, Hardy & Abraham Vickers.
NOTE: According to will had land in WiLkinson Co GA that later became Pulaski Co GA.
RELIGION: Was a contributor to Myrtle Springs Baptist Church, Leon Co FL according to his estate. This may have been the church of his wife as her father, John Lester, was known to be a Baptist. Later Vickers appeared to be Methodist.
NOTE: 1821 Pulaski Co GA, Academy of Hartford formed, Hardy Vickers, Commissioner.
NOTE: Leon Co., FL, Lots sold in original plan of city of Tallahassee, #179 Geo. Graves [original owner] to HARDY VICKERS, $116, 5 Feb 1829. A copy of the original plat of Tallahassee was obtained at the Florida Archives, Tallahassee on 10-2-96with a List of original owners. Hardy Vickers is listed as Hood Vickers. Lot179 which is on the west side of Monroe about mid block between Clinton & Jefferson. Nathan Vickers has Lot 161 on west corner of Monroe & Pensecola.

WIFE- Sarah LESTER-282 BIRTH: Census, 1850 Bienville Pr LA, pl23.
FATHER: A GENEALOGICAL HISTORY OF THE TOOKE FAMILY, Mary Tooke Rockwell & Ida Gertrude Tooke, p 190. Leon Co FL,D BK-B, 126, 110 Mar 1830.
MARR: NO 2. John Jordan, Thomas Co GA, 19 Dec 1838.
DEATH: Tooke reference above, 'some place in Arkansas'.
DIVORCE:Thomas Co, GA, 1846, November Term of Court.
NOTE: She was probably living with son James J Vickers Sr. or daughter Eliza Vickers Snell in Hempstead Co AR. Eliza Vickers Snell is buried at Emmet, Nevada, AR.
Other marriages: 19 Dec 1838(div) John JORDAN-685

Birth:
Some sources say that Hardy Nixon Vickers was born in North Carolina and moved to Georgia at an early age. Other sources say he was born in Georgia. I am tempted to believe that he was born in North Carolina only because of the extensive migration into newly opened areas of northeast Georgia around that time.

Name:
Some researchers, including Betty Wren, have suggested that Hardy Vickers had a middle name, Nixon. I am less inclined to believe this at present, since this was actually a name in his wife's family rather than his.

Possessions:
General list of slaves - Hardy Vickers, 3 slaves, 2 exempt from taxation, 1 aged 12-50 and subject to tax

Possessions:
purchased 202 1/2 acres, Land Lot 303, 20th District from Henry Stokes for $200.
Recorded 9 Aug 1810, pages 188-190

Possessions:
1818 Georgia Property Tax Digest
Hardy Vickers - 1 poll, 17 slaves, 907 1/2 acres pine, 200 acres 2nd class, District 20, lot 303, Pulaski Co, 1 wagon, total tax 9 dollars, 10 cents, 5 1/4 m

This same tax book has been filmed as Burke Co. But the headings call it out as Pulaski.

Also pays the taxes for the estate of Lester Cranford.

Residence:
He applies letters of administration for the estate of Mrs. Saleton Shepherd.

Census:
Census Enumeration:
Free white males: 111101
Free white females: 1201
Slaves - Male: 643
Slaves - Female: 715
Agriculture: 10
Date 7 Aug 1820

Misc:
Hardy Vickers, Guardian
William Lester & Joel Sherrod, securities
Bond $9000
Orphans: Silas M Lester, Natham M Lester, Alfred J Lester
Deceased: Nixon Lester

Residence:
He applies for letters of dismission for the estate of Solomon Shepherd, for whom he was administrator.

Misc:
Hardy Vickers and Nathan Vickers named temporary administrators for Abraham Vickers. William Lester, Security, bond $3000

Residence:
Hardy Vickers was listed as a commissioner in Pulaski Co., Georgia

Residence:
Hardy Vickers is listed as a grand juror for the May term, 1825

Possessions:
1 W ½ NW Tallahassee No 2 N 1 E 34, 79.91 acres

Census:
Census Enumeration:
Free white males: 0-0-0-1-0-0-0-1-0-0-0-0-0
Free white females: 0-1-1-1-0-0-1-0-0-0-0-0-0
Slave males: 4-4-4-0-0-0
Slave females: 11-7-5-0-0-0
Total slaves: 35

Misc:
Bill paid "for publishing notice forewarning agaist the purchase of Lot No 21"

Payment was received from Jas J Vickers after Hardy's death

Probate:
Probate was opened 27 Nov 1833. It would take 25 years to complete. The probate file exceeds 220 pages.

James J. Vickers, Sarah Hart, and Wm. W. Hart are listed as executors.

One early document is an inventory account dated 1833 that starts 11 Feb 1833. This would hint that Hardy died prior to this. Then, there is an accounting that is dated 1832 that includes dates throughout that year as well.

But there are signed receipts from 1833 by Hardy Vickers. So, maybe the accounting is a list of debts and tabs with vendors that were open.


Died:
Georgia Journal (Milledgeville)
Wednesday, December 11, 1833
Died: on the 15th of November last, at his residence in Leon County, Florida, of a billious fever, Hardy Vickers, Esq., in the sixty-first year of his age. He leaves a wife and five children to mourn his loss.

Hardy married Sarah Lester before 1806 in Georgia, United States. Sarah (daughter of John Lester and Sarah Nixon) was born in 1784 in North Carolina, United States; died about 1868 in Hempstead, Arkansas, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• _AMTID: 162485318247:1030:191555462
• _UID: CC2A16A454594FCDBE4B76AEC06B92C4271C
• Possessions: 17 Dec 1847, Thomas, Georgia, United States; sells property in Thomas County to James H. Hill.
• Census: 26 Oct 1850, Bienville, Bienville, Louisiana, United States
• Possessions: 26 Oct 1850, Bienville, Bienville, Louisiana, United States; real property $23100 and 35 slaves
• Possessions: 1 Jul 1859, Hempstead, Arkansas, United States; purchased land through the US General Land Office
• Census: 1860, Missouri Township, Hempstead, Arkansas, United States
• Occupation: 1860, Missouri Township, Hempstead, Arkansas, United States; farmer
• Possessions: 1860, Missouri Township, Hempstead, Arkansas, United States; real property $5200, personal property $34000, and 19 slaves
• Possessions: 8 Jun 1866, Hempstead, Arkansas, United States; sold land to her grandson, Drury V. Reaves
• Possessions: 8 Jun 1866, Hempstead, Arkansas, United States; sold land to James J Vickers, Sr. her son,
• Will: 20 Jan 1868, Hempstead, Arkansas, United States
• Probate: 16 Mar 1870, Hempstead, Arkansas, United States

Notes:

See Hempstead County tax records, probate records, and will book C, p. 254.

Possessions:
Sarah's trust, created at her divorce, sells what appears to be all of her Thomas County property (at least nearly) to James H. Hill in preparation for her move to Louisiana.

Possessions:
NW 1/4 NE 1/4 S 7 T 12 South R 23 West, 40 acres

Possessions:
Two deeds on the same day, same page in the book.

Will:
Abstract of Will, Will book C, pages 253-256
Sarah Jordan of the County of Hempstead, State of Arkansas
daughter Eliza A Snell - pleasure carriage, dressing bureau, small candle on work stand
son John L. Vickers $5 in cash
daughter Anne M. Tooke $5 in cash
grand-daughter Sarah F. Reaves $5 in cash
grand-daughter Martha D. Logan $5 in cash
grand-son Hardy V. Reaves $5 in cash
grand-daughter Frances G. Wren cottage bedstead, bed, mattress, and all of the beds clothing that belong to the same, two cows and calves
son James J Vickers senior all the rest of the estate, in trust for the benefit of his children
executor James J Vickers senior

Notes:

Married:
Hardy Nixon Vickers and Sarah Lester had six children, one of whom died in infancy.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Ayles Berry Shehee
• _AMTID: 162485319567:1030:191555462
• _FSFTID: K6QZ-58W
• _UID: E448D553CCEE4D388AD094C9804007EBFC37
• Military: 1812, Georgia, United States; Freeman's Squadron Cavalry, Georgia Militia, War of 1812
• Misc: 20 Jul 1817, Washington, Georgia, United States; letters of administration for Daniel Shehee
• Residence: 13 Oct 1817, Washington, Georgia, United States; notice of administrator's sale
• Misc: 9 Jan 1818, Washington, Georgia, United States; notice of sale of real property of Daniel Shehee
• Misc: 10 Nov 1818, Washington, Georgia, United States; announcement of real estate stale for Daniel Shehee
• Misc: 15 Dec 1818, Washington, Georgia, United States; elected surveyor
• Military: 24 Nov 1819, Milledgeville, Baldwin, Georgia, United States; Letter to Adjutant General concerning Indian movements
• Census: 1820, Washington, Georgia, United States
• Possessions: 1820, Washington, Georgia, United States; fortunate drawer in 1820 land lottery; Address:
  Mannings District
• Misc: Nov 1826, Washington, Georgia, United States; elected to Georgia House of Representatives
• Possessions: 11 May 1827, Washington, Georgia, United States; fortunate drawer in 1827 land lottery; Address:
  Mannings District
• Misc: Oct 1827, Washington, Georgia, United States; re-elected to the General Assembly
• Census: 1830, Lowndes, Georgia, United States
• Possessions: 1830, Lowndes, Georgia, United States
• Possessions: 1 Dec 1830, Jefferson, Florida Territory, United States; purchased W 1/2 SW 1/4 Sect 5 Tp 2 R 7, north & east, 1 mile SW Ashville
• Possessions: 2 May 1831, Jefferson, Florida Territory, United States; purchased E /2 NE 1/4 Sect 3 Tp 2 R 6, north & east, 3 miles W by S Ashville
• Possessions: 29 Nov 1831, Madison, Florida Territory, United States; purchased E 1/2 SE 1/4 Sect 7 Tp 2 R 7, north & east, 2 1/2 miles NE by E Maysland
• Possessions: 19 Dec 1831, Madison, Florida Territory, United States; purchased SE 1/4 NE 1/4 Sect 6 Tp 2 R 7, north and east, 2 miles NNW Spray
• Possessions: 7 Jul 1834, Thomas, Georgia, United States; purchased town lots from Forson
• Residence: 7 Jul 1834, Jefferson, Florida Territory, United States
• Possessions: 20 Aug 1834, Jefferson, Florida Territory, United States; E 1/2 NE 1/4 Section 3, Township 2 N Range 6 E, Tallahassee Land Office
• Possessions: 20 Aug 1834, Jefferson, Florida Territory, United States; E 1/2 SW 1/4 Section18, Township 2 N Range 7 E, Tallahassee Land Office
• Possessions: 20 Aug 1834, Jefferson, Florida Territory, United States; W 1/2 NE 1/4 Section 18, Township 2 N Range 7 E, Tallahassee Land Office
• Possessions: 20 Aug 1834, Jefferson, Florida Territory, United States; W 1/2 SE 1/4 Section 6, Township 2 N Range 7 E, Tallahassee Land Office
• Possessions: 20 Aug 1834, Jefferson, Florida Territory, United States; W 1/2 SW 1/4 Section 8, Township 2 N Range 7 E, Tallahassee Land Office
• Military: 29 Dec 1835, Monticello, Jefferson, Florida Territory, United States; 1st Lieut., Capt. Abram Bellamy's Co Mtd. Volunteers from Jefferson County, Middle Florida, belonging to a Balltalion commanded by Col. R.C. Parish
• Possessions: 12 Feb 1836, Madison, Florida Territory, United States; purchased E 1/2 SW 1/4 Sect 7 Tp 2 R 7, north and east, 7 miles NNW Shady Grove
• Possessions: 5 Mar 1836, Thomasville, Thomas, Georgia, United States; sold town lots
• Misc: 1837, Jefferson, Florida Territory, United States; Director of the Aucilla Ferry Company, to erect a ferry across the Aucilla River
• Possessions: 26 Jan 1837, Madison, Florida Territory, United States; purchased W 1/2 NE 1/4 Sect 24 Tp 2 R 7, north and east, 1 mile E Bailey
• Possessions: 1 Feb 1837, Thomasville, Thomas, Georgia, United States; purchased two town lots from Sophia E Metzler
• Misc: 12 Feb 1837, Jefferson, Florida Territory, United States; nominated as Justice of the Peace
• Possessions: 23 Feb 1837, Thomas, Georgia, United States; purchased a slave named Wadkins from Brown
• Possessions: 7 Mar 1837, Thomas, Georgia, United States; puchased land from Renfro, administrator for Chapel
• Possessions: 7 Mar 1837, Thomas, Georgia, United States; sold land to Renfro
• Military: 1838, Florida Territory, United States; Captain - Capt. Shehee's Co., Taylor's Battalion, Middle Florida Mounted Volunteers, Florida War
• Possessions: 23 Nov 1838, Jefferson, Florida Territory, United States; purchased SW 1/4 NW 1/4 Sect 5 Tp 2 R 7, north and east, at Ashvale
• Misc: 1839, Jefferson, Florida Territory, United States; Trustee of Oscilla Academy
• Census: 1840, Jefferson, Florida Territory, United States; Address:
  Taylor's District
• Misc: 1840, Aucilla, Jefferson, Florida, United States; named trustee of the Aucilla Academy
• Will: 1 Jun 1840, Washington, Georgia, United States; Address:
  wrote a will
• Misc: 3 Mar 1841, Jefferson, Florida Territory, United States; nominated as Justice of the Peace
• Occupation: 17 May 1842, Jefferson, Florida Territory, United States; county judge
• Military: 1 Sep 1842, Jefferson, Florida Territory, United States; named to head an expedition to track down and eradicate Seminoles in the area
• Military: 6 Sep 1842, Florida Territory, United States; Letter to J.H Vose, Adjutant General regarding militia movements; Address:
  Fort Fanning
• Misc: 1848, Decatur, Georgia, United States; paid property tax
• Probate: 6 Nov 1848, Decatur, Georgia, United States
• Probate: 13 Mar 1850, Madison, Florida, United States

Notes:

It appears that A.B. Shehee was born in Maryland, but his family moved to middle Georgia before he married (maybe). I had thought that his parents stayed behind and that he moved after he married, but newspaper notices place him and his parents in Washington County by 1817.

I think he was elected to the state General Assembly but only served a couple of years. By 1830, he had moved to south Georgia near Valdosta in Lowndes county. And then shortly moved into north Florida, Jefferson County, near Aucilla.

I have seen an account that he died in Decatur county, GA (Bainbridge). I have not proved that, but he may have owned land there.

Notes from Ancestry - lyrical516

On the road to Ashville, fifteen miles from Monticello, lies one of the beauty spots of Jefferson County. The name, Glendower, was given to this plantation by John Finlayson, whose father was Daniel Finlayson from Scotland, who, when a boy of eighteen years, came to America in 1800. Daniel settled in South Carolina and married Christiana McRae, also a native of Scotland, whose family had emigrated to America. In 1810, his oldest son, John, was born. In 1818, the family moved to Telfair County, Georgia, near Cape Fear River, and Daniel turned his attention to farming, especially stock-raising, and was noted for his neatness in the management of his farm. He died very soon after settling in Georgia. His wife was a religious woman, of great physical energy and intellectual vigor. She was very ambitious to have her three children educated. They attended school in a primitive log structure, and, though the instruction gained there may have contributed to their knowledge, it could not compare to the intellectual acquirements gained at their own fireside. In the planting season, John helped with the labors of the farm, and during the rest of the year, he attended school. He was as full of ambitious plans, as his mother, and at fifteen years of age, he took charge of a small school, which he taught long enough to discover his inaptitude for teaching. His next venture was in the mercantile business. By 1829 he had a business of his own, and in ten years he was worth thirty five thousand dollars. He had always cherished a desire to be a planter, and in 1839 he possessed the requisite amount to purchase a plantation, and chose Florida as his future home.

He bought a fine tract of land, a sufficient number of slaves and implements to do the laborious work, thus beginning to realize the fulfillment of his hopes. In 1842, he married Florida Augusta Shehee, a daughter of a very early settler of Jefferson County, Judge A. B. Shehee. A most attractive home was built, beautified by the wonderful setting of moss-draped live oaks, and other native trees. The interior sheltered graceful pieces of antique furniture and exquisite oil portraits of his five children; John Jr., Augusta, Mary, Virginia and Daniel Aylesbury.

Notes for Aylesbury Shehee:
History of Jefferson county, Florida

Pg.84 Aylesbury Shehee Named to command an expedition to drive out the Indians who have harassed the area.

Pg. 97 Aylesbury Shehee's Plantation is near the Aucilla river and close to the plantation of John Finlayson who is his son-in-law.

A.B. Shehee one of the trustees for Aucilla Academy charter in 1840

Pg.170 A.B. Shehee chaired a group of protesters during the depression of 1837

Pg.176 County Judge A.B. Shehee is chairman of a group demanding statehood for Florida
. 1820 Georgia Census lived in Washington County
. 1830 Georgia Census lived in Lowndes County

Birth:
US and International Marriage Records says Alyesberry was born in 1795 in Georgia.

Certainly, the family came to Georgia from Maryland, but where was he born? I need to prove them in Maryland and track the migration to Georgia.

Military:
While this is an uncommon name, I need to see where this unit was mustered in and whether this is the right Aylesbury Shehee.

Residence:
Administrator's Sale - Will be sold on Thursday the 4th day of December next, at the late residence of Daniel Shehee, deceased, in Washington county, all the perishable property belonging to the estate of said deceased, consisting of Horses, Cattle, Sheep, Hogs, Corn, and Fodder, the present crop of Cotton, one Waggon and gears, a riding carriage, Cotton Machine, a thirty-two gallon Still and stands, Household and Kitchen Furniture, with many other articles. The terms made known on the day. The sale to continue from day to day until all is sold.

All persons having any demands against the estate of said deceased, will please render them in agreeably to law. Those indebted will make immediate payment.

Allafare Shehee
A.B. Shehee
Thomas Shehee
Adm'rs
13 October

Misc:
After the expiration of nine months from this date, application will be made to the honorable court of Ordinary in Washington county for leave to sell the real estate of Daniel Shehee, deceased, exclusive of the dower.

Allafare Shehee
A.B. Shehee
Thomas Shehee
Adm'rs

January 9, 1818

Misc:
Agreeable to an order from the honorable, the court of Ordinary in Washington county, will be sold on the first Tuesday in February next, between the usual hours, in Sandersville, the real estate of Daniel Shehee, deceased; exclusive of the dower estimated to be twelve hundred acres, divided into convenient settlements, three of which are improved.

Allafare Shehee
A.B. Shehee
Thomas Shehee
Adm'rs

Nov 3

Military:
It appears that A.B. Shehee is working as a surveyor for the government. Based on the Indian activity in the area, he is requesting protection.

Census:
Enumeration: 10111-101-200420024
M 26-44: 1

Possessions:
A.B. Shehee is a fortunate drawer in the 1820 land lottery. He drew lot 85, district 5, Rabun County.

Misc:
Elected to General Assembly from Washington County

Possessions:
A.B. Shehee drew lot 64, district 9, Troup county

Census:
Enumeration: 002002-121001
Slaves: 331-413
M 10-15: 2
M 30-40: 2 (A.B. and a brother?)
F < 5: 1 (Augustine Florida)
F 5-10: 2 (Savannah Georgia & __ )
F 10-15: 1
F 30-40: 1 (Leovisa)
15 total slaves

Possessions:
Lowndes Co
1 Poll
14 Slaves
800 acres pine
180 acres oak, 2nd grade, Lowndes Co, District 16, lots 70, 160

Rabun County
482 8/10 acres oak, 3rd grade, Rabun Co, District 5, lot 65

Also listed:
Do. Jnr - Canon & Wm Veal
202 1/2 acres 3nd grade, Carrol Co, district 6, lot 169

Possessions:
After moving to Florida and having a plantation there, it seems like Aylesbury may have kept a house in town as well. The Elizabeth F. Hopkins collection has a number of records that might be helpful.

There are no Shehee's in the index to the Court of Ordinary records in Thomas County 1828-1908.

Possessions:
80.09 acres

Possessions:
80.06 acres

Possessions:
80.28 acres

Possessions:
80.08 acres

Possessions:
80.10 acres

Misc:
1837, 15th Session of the Florida Legilature. Page 53. Director of Aucilla Ferry Company, to erect a ferry across the Aucilla River at Flat Ford in Jefferson County

Possessions:
Lot 24, 13th district
lot 380, 8th district
490 acres
for $60 at a sheriff's sale

Possessions:
A.B. Shehee purchased land at auction from Nathan Renfro as administrator for Chapel. He then sold that land to Renfro at cost.

Military:
A.B became a captain and a number of other records are available for men in his unit.

Misc:
1839, 17th Session of the Florida Legislature. Page 31. Trustee of Oscilla Academy in Jefferson County

Census:
Enumeration: 0100201-0012001
Slaves: 6411-2321
Total: 28

M 5-10: 1 - Thomas
M 20-30: 2 - Henry,
M 40-50: 1 - Ayles Bury
F 10-15: 1
F 15-20: 2 - Savannah
F 40-50: 1 - Leovisa

Misc:
20 slaves
tax $8.20 3 1/8

Probate:
Son Henry D Shehee appointed guardian for son Thomas Shehee
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-8935-1SG2?i=67&cc=1999178&cat=235950

Probate:
The sheriff sells property of the estate of A.B. Shehee to William I Bailey of Jefferson County. A.B. Shehee had entered into a contract to sell the land before he died. Since there was a balance still due, the land had to be sold to pay the balance.

Died:
James J Vickers, John Finlayson, Henry D. Shehee sold land to Louvisa W Shehee and Thomas J Shehee. All apparently heirs of A.B. Shehee deceased.
For $5 and natural love and affection.
Two lots of land lying in the 14th district originally Early Co now Decatur Co
all of lot 201 (250 acres), and north half of fractional lot 242 containing 112 1/2 acres.
Louvisa to enjoy the land during her natural life and at her death, it will fall to the heirs of Thomas J Shehee

A.B. Shehee paid property tax early in 1848 and his property was sold in November, so he likely died in the fall of the year.

Aylesbury married Leovisa W. in 1820. Leovisa was born in 1798 in Georgia, United States; died in 1855–1860 in Decatur, Georgia, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Louisa W.
• _AMTID: 162485320284:1030:191555462
• _UID: 0A318291344A4695B1C64A10162441AC9F7F
• Misc: 30 Dec 1848, Thomas, Georgia, United States; gave power of attorney to her son Henry
• Misc: 1849, Decatur, Georgia, United States; paid property tax
• Misc: 1850, Decatur, Georgia, United States; paid property tax
• Census: 12 Aug 1850, Decatur, Georgia, United States; Address:
  District 22
• Misc: 1851, Decatur, Georgia, United States; paid property tax by agent
• Misc: 1853, Decatur, Georgia, United States; paid property tax by her agent H D Shehee
• Residence: 24 Feb 1854, Decatur, Georgia, United States
• Possessions: 6 Mar 1854, Decatur, Georgia, United States; sold land owned with Thomas to John Gualden

Notes:

Name:
In all the things where she reports her name, it's Leovisa rather than Louisa.

Misc:
Listed with her children and sons-in-law giving P.O.A. to Henry D Shehee

Leovisa W.. Shehee, James J Vickers, John Finlayson, Thomas S Shehee of Decatur County give power of attorney to Henry D Shehee to sell land in Thomas County on their behalf.

Misc:
5 slaves
Decatur, district 14
181 ac, pine
tax $2.12 2 3/4

Misc:
6 slaves
Decatur, District 14
181 ac pine
tax $2.51 3 1/4

Census:
Listed as 52 years old, born in Georgia, 1000 in real estate

Misc:
6 slaves
Decatur, district 14, lot 201, 125 ac, pine
Decatur, district 14, lot 242, 30 ac, 2nd
Decatur, district 14, lot 242, 26 1/4 ac, pine
one buggy
Tax: $2.77 2 3/4 mils

Misc:
362 acres pine
District 14, lots 201, 242
value $1500
6 slaves, $1800
personal property $600

Possessions:
Leovisa W. and Thomas S. Shehee to John T. Gaulden
for $500
District 14, Decatur Co, originally Early Co., Lot 201 (250 ac), north half of fractonal lot 242 (112 1/2 ac)

Died:
I am unable to find any census record for any of this family in the 1860 census. That being said, I do find Henry, with whom Leovisa lived, in 1870 without her. Unless she is living with other family in 1860 or 1870, I believe that she died between 1855 and 1860. I also believe that this is around the time that Henry decides to move. He ends up in Louisiana near some of his sister's family.

Notes:

Married:
Marriage is announced in the Southern Christian Advocate.
But, a marriage of 1820 is too late for the children.